A small creek continues to run through the heart of what was once Renn’s Lake, which is now overgrown with native grasses, reeds and small trees. Heavy equipment operators from Cole County Public Works have begun the process of breaching the dam at the south end of Renn’s Lake.

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As Cole County starts returning the former Renns Lake to a stream, some residents there say they’ve have hired an attorney to seek compensation from Cole County government for their losses in property values.